Greater powers for teachers to use physical force in classrooms

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Teachers will be given greater powers to use physical force against disruptive
pupils in an attempt to restore discipline in the classroom.

The Government will announce legislation today that puts the onus for good
behaviour back on to schools and reduces pupil power. Police, prosecutors
and judges will be ordered to look kindly on those who manhandle pupils in
the interest of safety and teachers will be given explicit rights to remove
rowdy children.

Fear of litigation prevents teachers from intervening in fights, restraining
violent pupils or physically ejecting children, Nick Gibb, the Schools
Minister, is expected to say. He

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Michael Gove: will tell teachers of their new powers at a meeting with unions today

July 7 2010 Paul Rogers for The Times

Michael Gove: will tell teachers of their new powers at a meeting with unions today